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Celeste was too busy tormenting the Originals and that little girl to notice Sophie Deveraux hiding in the shadows. Sophie was slowly chipping away at Celeste's magic to free the Originals so she could sacrifice Celeste for her beautiful niece: Monique and she needed the Originals to do that. They were allies once more to rid New Orleans of a dangerous old witch but Sophie had no doubt if she was perceived as a threat or she perceived them as a threat then they would be enemies once more. The spell was complete and she watched as the Originals regained composure.
Rebekah ran to Caroline, cradling her in her arms, and flashed her away back to Mikaelson Manor. She set her down on the scarlet satin sofa and compelled Caroline to forget everything and accept her blood to heal her. Then, with maternal feelings, she laid a sheepskin wool blanket over her and put her to sleep before flashing back to the cemetery to join in aiding Celeste's demise.
After being freed, Klaus turned into a fearsome wolf and pounced on Celeste, pinning her down while she attempted to cast attacking spells on both Elijah and Klaus. She got no further than muttering the first word before Elijah viciously ripped some cloth of her top and shoved it in her mouth. She was going crazy, attempting to escape when Sophie bound her with magic. Then she made a small gesture to Klaus who turned back to himself. He and Elijah proceeded to violently drag Celeste into the salt circle she had made for Caroline. They relished in her pain and discomfort. Elijah was glad of the chance to kill that woman who had hurt her so many times over and savagely yanked her hair as she tried to plead for mercy.
"Celeste, you have tormented my family and as such I wish only pain for you. How dare you even think I would spare you? " Elijah said dumping her in the middle of the circle and sucking very last drop of her blood out, save one so that she could be sacrificed.
"You little bitch. You hurt my love! I was right in killing you all those years ago but I obviously didn't do a good enough job. How dare you touch my family?" Klaus was enraged and summoned his wolf form once more so he could proceed to bite her arms and legs until they were non-existent. He had left her arm and legless before changing back. Rebekah approached.
"Caroline is fine and safe. Now onto you bitch! You used an innocent child and hurt her beyond belief. You wanted to hurt our family and you did. But we will always survive" Rebekah proclaimed as she raked her nails across Celeste's face and pulled every inch of hair out, marring the beauty that had entrapped Elijah. Celeste was a gruesome mess, only living enough to be sacrificed. Sophie called upon the ancestors and sacrificed Celeste, plunging the silver dagger deep into her heart. Blood spurted out and Celeste lay in a circle of her own making, a fitting punishment.
Almost instantaneously, the bodies of the Harvest girls were reanimated and Monique ran to her aunt, Davina to Marcel whom Rebekah had phoned and the other girls to their families. Celeste's plans were over.
"Come Elijah, sister. Let us return home" Klaus suggested as he and Rebekah flashed back to the Manor to find a vampire Caroline sleeping on the sofa. Elijah paused long enough to glance at Celeste.
"Thank you Elijah for helping me. I have restored Caroline and she is fine. I am in your debt" Sophie praised after finally getting her niece back.
"It was no trouble Miss Deveraux. I am glad to be rid of that accursed witch" Elijah said as he too flashed back to the Manor.
"Is Miss Forbes alright? Miss Deveraux assured me she was fine" Elijah asked concernedly.
"Barbie's fine. She's sleeping" Rebekah replied as she watched Nik carefully rearrange the blanket over Caroline with a soft tenderness that she was unused to seeing. Maybe this could be a new start for all of them. Maybe there would be no more running.
"Good. When she awakes I wish to apologise for Celeste as it was my fault she was hurt" Elijah said with guilt. He was deeply angered by Celeste's betrayal and couldn't believe she would stoop so low to get her revenge. However, one good thing came out of this horrific mess; it was evident that Miss Forbes brought out the best in Niklaus and so acted as a binding agent for their family. She was the key to the survival of their familial feelings towards one another.
"Don't worry brother. It isn't your entire fault. After all if I hadn't killed the bitch in the first place maybe she never would have sought revenge" Klaus pondered absentmindedly as he fondly watched Caroline sleep. She was beautiful, as still as marble yet far more alive with a rosy warmth tinged within her cheeks and she had come for him. She had chosen him. This single thought set his whole being alight with warmth and pleasure and he would do everything and anything for her. The other women were just distractions, a way to ease his pain and allow him to forget all the horrors he had committed. Caroline was different. She was full of fire and yet could be as cold as ice. She was his at last. And he would be hers as well.
Shivering violently, she opened her eyes and saw the one person she wanted more than anything sitting beside her, almost as if he was guarding her. Looking further afield she saw Rebekah and Elijah chatting but with that same protective stance. They were protecting her and she was grateful.
"Klaus..." she croaked out as she realised she was an adult vampire once more.
"Yes love?" he asked with a devilish smile as he noticed she was awake and well.
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